Teach the essentials

First steps

It’s easy to get started with a Chrome device, whether you are an IT
administrator, a teacher or a student. There’s no steep learning curve standing
in the way of learning, teaching and sharing, and the web-based management
console makes it easy to administer a fleet of Chrome devices.

Using

Educational apps

With Chrome devices, there is no need to install software: web apps run seamlessly
alongside the astounding array of education sites and tools on the web.

The Chrome Web Store features many
apps for education. Administrators can pre-install Chrome apps
and extensions for their students and teachers. They can also pre-install three
specific application packs for
primary and secondary school classes so that students in different grade levels are
ready to access them the first time that they sign in. The application packs contain a
set of popular apps in the Chrome web store spanning different topics.

Set up Wi-Fi or activate 3G

Chrome devices are designed to keep students and teachers connected anytime and
anywhere. Whether they’re on Wi-Fi or using a Chrome device with 3G, they
can...

Customise your Chrome

Chrome devices provide students and teachers with their own personal web
experience every time they sign in. Help students customise their Chrome
devices using some of the following options...

Get the most out of Chrome

Everything your students and teachers do on a Chrome device, they may already
be doing in the familiar Chrome browser. Chrome includes many features to help
your students and teachers use the Web more effectively, including...

Omnibox
– Enter a URL, bookmark a page or search the web, a specific site or the
school intranet simply by typing in the “omnibox” at the top of your
browser.

Instant
– View search results and web pages even before you finish typing and
without having to press enter, just by enabling the Instant feature under
“Options” in the Chrome settings menu.

Translate
– Instantly translate an entire webpage by clicking “Translate” in the
browser banner that appears when you visit a page in another language.

Extensions
– Add extra features and functionality to Chrome devices by finding and
installing extensions from the Chrome Web Store.

Preview upcoming changes to Chrome OS

Chrome devices are designed to keep getting better over time thanks to
auto-updates that provide students and teachers with the latest version of the
Chrome operating system right when it’s released (generally every six weeks).
Admins can choose to control the frequency of device updates. To see what
changes are coming up...